Written by

Tina Marie Macias
tmacias@theadvertiser.com

Discount prices and once-a-year sales are not the only temporary occurrence at local and national businesses this holiday season. Thousands of seasonal workers have been hired to handle the holiday rush and some companies are continuing to hire short-term employees.

At JCPenney on Louisiana Avenue, store leader Curtis Perry said his pool of seasonal employees usually comes from college students and teachers - people who have spare time during the holiday season. This year, he hired 30 people on top of his usual staff of 100.